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The1900 United States Senate special election in California was held on February 6, 1900, by theCalifornia State Legislature to elect aU.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State ofCalifornia in theUnited States Senate. Legislators had previously attempted to elect a Senator in 1899, but could not reach a majority for a single candidate.[1] Republican oil executiveThomas R. Bard was elected over Democratic San Francisco MayorJames D. Phelan.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Thomas R. Bard | 26 | 72.22% | |
| Democratic | James D. Phelan | 10 | 27.78% | |
| Total votes | 36 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Thomas R. Bard | 59 | 73.75% | |
| Democratic | James D. Phelan | 20 | 25.00% | |
| Democratic | Stephen M. White | 1 | 1.25% | |
| Total votes | 80 | 100.00% | ||
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The1899 United States Senate election in California was held throughout 1899, with the first ballot cast on January 10, 1899, by theCalifornia State Legislature to elect aU.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State ofCalifornia in theUnited States Senate. Legislators could not reach a majority for a single candidate, and the seat remained vacant for a year.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ulysses S. Grant Jr. | 26 | 23.85% | |
| Republican | Daniel M. Burns | 24 | 22.02% | |
| Democratic | Stephen M. White | 24 | 22.02% | |
| Republican | Robert N. Bulla | 11 | 10.09% | |
| Republican | W. H. L. Barnes | 9 | 8.26% | |
| Scattering | 15 | 13.76% | ||
| Total votes | 109 | 100.00% | ||